Ten year old Rivendell Sam Hillborne gets cleaned up

I talk about and then rebuild my sister's old Sam Hillborne.

[@canica99]

I just purchased a A. Homer Nilsen and I came across this video...wow...what an amazing restoration kudos to your sir....really great...got yourself a subscriber. Cheers.

[@travelsinbriggio]

the only two wheeled transport you will ever ever need built to last a lifetime and will increase in value the longer it is in your possession you cannot out grow it

[@mstrshkbrnnn1999]

Wow a gorgeous vintage bike and a 240. W euro headlights at that. Beautiful just beautiful

[@detouredbriefly9426]

worth its weight in GOLD built to last longer than the two of you

[@Trammael]

Watching this was so relaxing. Thanks!

[@andyaitch3038]

That shifter set up is pretty cool. Paired with one of those rapid rise derailleurs, that would be extra fun times.

[@oxytocina]

What shifter is it? Thanks

[@retrobicyclejunkie]

Love the Bullmoose bars on it 🤩👍🏽! Well done!

[@Mantis858585]

Beautiful bicycle. Wish I had family into bikes as much as me.

[@melailshasam8700]

Very nice vid!!! More! 😊

[@mickcook9277]

Got that same XT groupset in a box at home waiting to be built into a future project! Nice job on the resto....

[@willisradreisen5894]

Great restoration. Better than ever. Best wishes from Germany

[@brrrt6666]

Was thinking of using a stem mounted pair of shift levers as thumbies before, good to know the ergonomics work out✌

[@MelvinHughesatp]

I bought my A. Homer Hilsen in April of 2011. Although it's seen quite a few "makeovers" it's still my all-time favorite bike. I have many of the components you cleaned up and reinstalled as well. You did a lovely job!

[@brendonoid6133]

Thanks! This was mostly a clean and handlebar swap, but it always amazes me how much work a 'simple job' can cascade into. It's always fun though.

[@MelvinHughesatp]

@@brendonoid6133 I couldn't agree more. I don't think there is really is such a thing as a "simple job." It always seems to involve more than I remembered. I think once any basic tasks are undertaken we fall into a different time/space continuum, mechanic's time. But it's always therapeutic. My dogs hangout until I drop the first tool or part. Then they leave. But truly, there are few things I enjoy more than going through my parts bin and seeing a bit or piece that might just make my Homer or Roadini work a little bit more to my liking. The implementation and experimentation is great fun!

[@niftyfiftyphoto]

great vids, would love to see the entire collection

[@johnhickman2033]

Lovely bike!

[@antoniocorigliano68]

Amazing bicycle 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💛

[@garagemslzv8465]

Tops my friend

[@ericmarth]

Nice build as expected! How do you like those Oryx brakes? I had a set on my LHT but could never get them setup properly (they were very used when I got them, came with the bike). I know Riv stocked these for a while. Shout out for the Hawes watering can, I've got the same one.

[@brendonoid6133]

The Oryx brakes have been laying around for a while, I think they came off a Fuji Touring. They are ...adequate brakes. Like all cantilevers they seem super fussy about the bike you put them on and the pads you use. I had to use them here to clear that front rack and fortunately are working quite well here. I remember they were particularly bad on my Appaloosa with the different post spacing. I can't believe you spotted the Hawes, that's an eagle eye!

[@ericmarth]

@@brendonoid6133 That's what I'm here for, identifying other niche interests (British watering systems with brass rain roses) within video about other niche interests.

[@sempi8159]

Beautiful video, who Makes that front rack?

[@johnhickman2033]

Why can't you put slimmer tyres on the Susie for town riding?

[@spindlehospital5263]

what kind of wrap do you use and also use shellac or something?grettings from türkiye 🇹🇷

[@cezrok5405]

What shifter set up is this ? Thank you

[@TheMetabolicMadness]

That scrubbed up nicely! Gosh even those it's 2012 it truly is a timeless design! What adaptor did you use to make the double thumbies work?

[@brendonoid6133]

It is an old IRD? stem mount that Soma and Riv used to sell. It didn't work well with the triangular stem of the bullmoose so I had to get creative. She was running bar ends on the Albatross and I didn't have anything else in the parts bin.

[@TheMetabolicMadness]

@@brendonoid6133 never seen them before... but it looks rad! Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@woodcycles5208]

what thumb shifter is that? cool rebuild!

[@dillroastington]

What's that front rack? Surly? I'm looking for something substantial that'll handle a basket and bags at the same time. I've almost resigned myself to a 2 rack set-up, but this looks perfect.

[@brendonoid6133]

It is Nitto Big Front Rack 34F. It is super over built with brazed joints and nickel plating but doesn't come with much mounting hardware. If your braze-ons aren't in exactly the right spot you have to sort your own brackets out.

[@dillroastington]

@@brendonoid6133 thanks! I'll look into if people have had luck with them on Ogres. Appreciate the reply!

[@brendonoid6133]

@@dillroastington You are probably better off with a surly nice front rack on the Ogre simply due to the width. I don't think the Nitto would be wide enough, it is designed for 100mm axles and narrow fork tubes, the Surly specific ones have room for boost spacing and disc brakes.

[@dillroastington]

@@brendonoid6133 they're sooooo heavy though. Oh well, guess I've doomed myself to a 40lb bike when I went with an ogre to begin with. Thanks again!

[@spindlehospital5263]

you must have ultrasonic cleaner

[@brendonoid6133]

Just pure lanolin and a rag :)